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The
following are
Fall
2010 class descriptions
in
alphabetical order by class name
ACTING – AUDITIONS / MONOLOGUES:
AGES 7-11 and Ages 12-15
Be
Prepared!
The best
advice for any actor whether, they are a beginner or a
veteran, is to always be ready for an audition… you
never know when the opportunity to be cast in a film or
show, commercial or event will present itself.
This class will give you the opportunity to set
your focus on what you want to achieve and will start
(or continue) to fill your bag of tools for a successful
audition. This
class is appropriate for all levels of acting abilities
and experience; your work will be individualized to your
goals.
You’ll leave the class with two contrasting monologues
and cold reading experience to better prepare you for
your first or next audition.
Instructor:
Anna Paris
Day / Time:
Mondays/4:00 – 5:00
Age:
7-11
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 13 – November 22
(no classes on 10/4 due to school schedule)
Workshop
Showcase:
November 23
Cost:
$
135 (includes free COPA
t-shirt)
Instructor:
Anna Paris
Day / Time:
Mondays/ 5:00 – 6:15
Age:
12-15
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 13 – November 22
(no classes on 10/4 due to school schedule)
Workshop
Showcase:
November 23
Cost:
$
160
(includes
free COPA t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts.
ACTING – SCENE STUDY:
ADULT
Scene study classes are
where one can really challenge and push themselves to
grow as an actor.
In this class, the “stakes are higher”, and
actors will have the opportunity to really get into the
“meat and potatoes” of acting.
By applying what has been learned in previous
acting classes, the students will select, memorize and
perform one dramatic and one comedic scene of their
choice.
Students will learn how to rehearse, break-down a script
into beats, as well as hear & feel the rhythm and timing
of well written contemporary scripts.
The ten weeks will be broken into two parts.
The first five weeks focuses on analyzing and
performing a dramatic script, and the last five weeks
will be dedicated to comedy.
During the class there will be two performances,
and students will have the choice to perform one of the
two scenes for the workshop showcase.
Instructor:
Petey Swartz
Day / Time:
Tuesdays/6:30 – 8:30
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 14 through
November 16
Workshop
Showcase:
November
16
Cost:
$ 200 (includes free t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts.
INTERMEDIATE THEATER:
GRADES 7-8
If you enjoy being onstage, then this
is the class for you!
Learn more about the process of creating theater
by developing your vocal and physical skills, learning
stage technique and rehearsal etiquette, exploring
improvisation, doing character work, learning about
script analysis, and much more.
Whether you are a beginner or have a lot of stage
experience, you will grow in your understanding of the
theatre and in your development as a performer.
Assignments and scene work will be given to students
based on their individual experience/skill level so
everyone will have an opportunity to grow as an actor.
Instructor:
Anna Paris
Day / Time:
Thursdays/4:45-6:15
Location:
Sonoran Trails Middle
School
Dates:
September 16 through
December 2
(No class October 28, November 11,
November
25)
Workshop
Showcase:
December 2
Cost:
$
140.00 (includes GT t-shirt)
Register
through Desert Foothills Community Education.
INTRO
TO THEATER:
GRADES K-3
Let’s start at the very beginning…
how do I tell a story using movement, voice and facial
expression?
What are the words used in theatre, how do I create a
character, work with others, remember my lines? This is
where you start. In this class you will learn to move
easily around a performance space, develop vocal skills,
and learn to act with others.
Even non-readers will learn basic storytelling
skills by being exposed to literary ideas like the
beginning, middle and end in storytelling, and
understanding exposition, narration and dialogue.
As students demonstrate readiness for more
challenging material, we will add it, so this class is
great for beginners or for students who took Beginning
Acting last year.
The class will culminate in a sharing our
work-in-progress with family and friends.
As you will be part of a performing group and
other students are counting on you to be there for
rehearsal, consistent class attendance is a must.
Instructor:
Anna Paris
Day / Time: Thursdays/ 3:35 – 4:35
Location: Horseshoe Trails
Elementary School
Dates:
September 16 – December 2
(no class on 11/11 and 11/25
due to school schedule)
Workshop Showcase:
December 2
Cost:
$ 130.00 (includes GT t-shirt)
Register through Desert Foothills
Community Education.
Instructor:
Robin Azersky
Day / Time:
Thursdays/3:35
– 4:35
Location:
Black
Mountain Elementary School
Dates:
September 16 – December 2
(no class on 11/11 and 11/25
due to school schedule)
Workshop Showcase:
December 2
Cost:
$ 130.00 (includes GT t-shirt)
Register through Desert Foothills
Community Education.
TAKE THE STAGE:
GRADES 3-6
This class is a more advanced theatre
and movement class for older students.
In “Take the Stage” students will learn more
advanced theatre vocabulary, stage movement in relation
to motive and character, good projection and much more
as we explore the skills necessary to further
develop your skills as an actor.
You will also learn the discipline and rehearsal
etiquette expected from actors.
The class will culminate in a workshop showcase
performance where students will be able to share their
learning with family and friends.
As you will part of a performing group and other
students are counting on you to be there for rehearsal,
consistent class attendance is a must.
This class
is a prerequisite for 3 – 6 grade students who wish to
enroll in Intermediate Theatre: Scene Study.
Instructor:
Robin Azersky
Day / Time:
Tuesdays/3:30
– 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Black Mountain Elementary
School Black Box Theatre
Dates:
September 14 through
November 23 (No class October 19)
Workshop
Showcase:
November 23
Cost:
$ 140.00 (includes COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through Desert Foothills Community Education.
Instructor:
Robin Azersky
Day / Time:
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Desert Willow Elementary
School, TBD
Dates:
September 15 - November 20
Workshop
Showcase:
November 20
Cost:
$ 140.00 (includes COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through Desert Foothills Community Education.
Instructor:
Staff
Day / Time: Wednesdays/3:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Location:
Horseshoe Trails Elementary
School, TBD
Dates: September
15 - November 20
Workshop
Showcase:
November
20
Register
through Desert Foothills Community Education.
MUSICAL
THEATRE PERFORMANCE ~ The Rocky Monster Show:
Ages 8-17
Participants in
this class will put on The Rocky Monster Show by Malcolm
Sircom.
This very funny and
innovative "monster rock musical" is a riotous
mix of the Addams
Family, Young Frankenstein and
Phantom of the
Opera, with
The Munsters
and The Rocky Horror Picture Show thrown in for good
measure!
Baron Frankenstein's descendant, an ex-pop star who is
now a professor of Genetics, creates DNA molds of people
in his computer. When these molds miraculously come to
life as the ultimate Rock Group, (headed by a clone of
Elvis himself), hilarity abounds. More traditional
monsters also add spice to the explosive mixture. The
Rock 'n' Roll score, much of which is an affectionate
send-up of the 60's, overflows with fabulously fun “hip”
tunes. The Rocky
Monster Show is great fun for the whole family!
Everyone who
signs up for this class will be in the production.
Auditions will be held during the first two classes on
August 26 & 27.
Auditions will be for part
placement ONLY. Space in class limited by age.
Instructor:
Petey Swartz
Day / Time:
Mondays, 4:30 – 6:30; Wednesdays
4:30 – 6:30, Thursdays, 4:30-6:30
Location:
BMES Black Box Theater
Dates:
August 26 – October 31
This
class is rehearsing a full-scale theatrical production!
Attendance is REQUIRED at ALL Classes; at tech rehearsal
October 25, 26, 27, 4:30 – 8:30 and at ALL PERFORMANCES.
These include: October 28, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.;
October 30, Noon – 4 p.m. “sneak peak” as part of Cave
Creek Wicked Celebration; October 31, 2 p.m.
Cost:
$ 175 (includes 2 FREE
tickets per child and FREE t-shirt)
Register
through Desert Foothills Community Education
MUSICAL THEATRE
PERFORMANCE:
Ages 5
- 7
Students will be learning creative
expression through acting and improvisation games while
learning basic technique for musical theatre
performance. During this class, students will gain more
confidence and develop a love for the arts by preparing
musical theatre numbers for performance.
Instructor:
Robin Azersky
Day / Time:
Thursdays/5:00 – 6:00
Location:
FCF-Holland Community Center
Mesquite Room
Dates:
September 16 – December 2
(no class on 11/11 and 11/25
due to school schedule)
Workshop
Showcase:
December
2
Cost:
$ 135 (includes free COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts.
VOICE CLASS:
Ages 7-10 and Ages 11-14
This voice class aims to help very
young singers improve their capability, develop
effective techniques, and get pleasure from their
voices. The
class will concentrate on practical performing
experiences with an emphasis on musical theater.
Culminating project will be individual student
performances of a musical theater song at the Workshop
Showcase.
Small class size makes this the perfect choice for
developing vocal skills for young performers.
Instructor:
Darlene Duffy
Day/ Time:
Wednesdays/4:00 – 5:00
Age:
7-10
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 15 through
November 17
Workshop
Showcase:
November
17
Cost:
$ 135 (includes free COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Instructor:
Darlene Duffy
Day/ Time:
Wednesdays/5:00 – 6:00
Age:
11-14
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 15 through
November 17
Workshop
Showcase:
November
17
Cost:
$ 135 (includes free COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts
WHAT A CHARACTER! -
Ages
12-17
Taught by Zoni-winning
director, Petey Swartz, this class will systematically
explore various aspects of characterization. A great
class for actors who really want to become better at
their art and delve deeply into character building.
Instructor:
Petey Swartz
Day / Time:
Tuesdays/5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Community Center
Dates:
September 14 through
November 16
Workshop
Showcase:
November
26
Cost:
$ 170 (includes free COPA
t-shirt)
Register
through DFT – Conservatory of Performing Arts.
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